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RUSTHOVEN: ‘Relevance’ is irrelevant

Among American liberals, coverage of Pope Benedict’s decision to resign and speculation about his successor take a predictable line. The Washington Post’s editorial is typical. The challenge facing the Roman Catholic Church, we are told, is “how to remain relevant to an increasingly secular world and to its own changing membership.” Benedict was a “conservative,” at times “reactionary,” who believed “only uncompromising adherence to past doctrine could preserve the faith.

Bankruptcy stops condos’ auction

An Indianapolis developer’s last-minute bankruptcy filing halted the auction of a struggling downtown condominium project.

Witnesses: Don Marsh’s expenses never questioned

Lawyers for the former CEO of Marsh Supermarkets on Thursday hammered home their claims his expenses were widely accepted in the company as normal business costs, while witness testimony revealed a corporate culture that passed the buck on evaluating those costs.

Controversial Litebox CEO Yanagihara dies

The CEO of a West Coast-based business who promised in 2011 to bring more than 1,000 jobs to Indianapolis has died. Bob Yanagihara, founder of Litebox Inc., had been suffering from esophageal cancer. In 2011, alongside Gov. Mitch Daniels and Mayor Greg Ballard, Yanagihara announced plans to build a $21 million manufacturing plant on the northwest side and create the jobs. The state initially offered the then-50-year-old entrepreneur incentives worth a total of $11 million, but later revoked them when serious questions arose about Litebox’s ability to follow through on the project. It never materialized.

Judge to weigh moving Bisard trial

Lawyers and a judge are expected to discuss on Thursday where to hold the trial of an Indianapolis police officer accused of causing a fatal 2010 crash by driving drunk. A hearing for David Bisard is scheduled in a Marion County court. Judge Grant Hawkins said Dec. 6 that the case had generated too much publicity for Bisard to get a fair trial in central Indiana. Bisard faces charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, reckless homicide and criminal recklessness in the crash that killed 30-year-old Eric Wells and injured two others.

Controversial Litebox CEO Yanagihara dies

The CEO of a West Coast-based business who promised in 2011 to bring more than 1,000 jobs to Indianapolis has died. Bob Yanagihara, founder of Litebox Inc., had been suffering from esophageal cancer. In 2011, alongside Gov. Mitch Daniels and Mayor Greg Ballard, Yanagihara announced plans to build a $21 million manufacturing plant on the northwest side and create the jobs. The state initially offered the then-50-year-old entrepreneur incentives worth a total of $11 million, but later revoked them when serious questions arose about Litebox’s ability to follow through on the project. It never materialized.
 

Judge to weigh moving Bisard trial

Lawyers and a judge are expected to discuss on Thursday where to hold the trial of an Indianapolis police officer accused of causing a fatal 2010 crash by driving drunk. A hearing for David Bisard is scheduled in a Marion County court. Judge Grant Hawkins said Dec. 6 that the case had generated too much publicity for Bisard to get a fair trial in central Indiana. Bisard faces charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, reckless homicide and criminal recklessness in the crash that killed 30-year-old Eric Wells and injured two others.

 

Bill to support Speedway with state taxes passes committee

The Indiana Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday morning unanimously passed a bill that would capture state tax money generated at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and give it back to the track to improve the facility.

American, US Airways to merge, create world’s biggest carrier

The $11 billion deal could well result in the elimination of some overlapping routes the carriers operate out of Indianapolis International Airport. Together, the two airlines have a combined market share of nearly 24 percent in Indianapolis.

Lilly to expand partnership with diagnostic firm

Diagnostic products maker Qiagen NV said Wednesday that it will work with Eli Lilly and Co. to develop new tests that could identify patients who could be helped by Lilly’s drugs.